Westfield High School - Shamrocket Yearbook (Westfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1946 volume:

'Qi Qi ' Ii !L,.f. Jtclcfl wil W avg l X:-Le!! UEUIEATIUN We, the Senior Clan 0f1946, dedicate thif Annual to the immortal Jpirit of our parentf and the par- entf of thofe who will graduate after uf. We are trubz grateful for their unfaltering guidance and advice. We Jincerebf hope that our future actiony will he gratifying to our parentf for the many Jac- rifcef which they have made for uc ..... HARLEY C. ANDERSON I ne. Commerce, Physical Education. Arizona State College. ROBERT GAMBLE Yau're an the right track. Social Studies, Mathematics. A.B. Hanover. XVILLARD W. GREEN Hawk that? Mathematics, Physics. A.B. Franklin, Masters' Indiana University. ARNOLD PAHMEIER You :ee?' ' Science, Vocational Agriculture. B.S.A. Purdue University. GLUE? 2 JOHN C. BROOKIE Our Trustee LEANNA BARKER Dan't be obnoxiouxf' Latin, English, Speech, Physical Education. Earlham. Jo GINN Whnt'.r your trouble? ' ' English, Commerce. - Ball State Teacher's College. MYRA MENDENHALL The wry pink of perfection. Home Economics, Senior Science, Health. Bradley Polytechnic. MERLYN X. RANSDELL Do thi: right, or I'll twin your ear. ' ' Music. k Indianapolis Conservatory, Ar- thur jordan Conservatory, Euro' pean School of Music, Ft. Wayne Ind., John Heron Art Institute. VUYJQWEVWP .WW qaf QW L. Cdua COAM-RED AND WHITE. dy! , ' A bf By J ,L W L MLW L W K A xi 9 M Cfaaa mafia -GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST 5 WILL AE7i71ZfLiU. W fx ' I , 0 MJ M KW W Lb MMM V, Cyfaaa jgzwer-IRED CARNATION. MW L Q fiwfww if SENTUHS gg? EQ 20 GERALDINE BALLARD Little acorm make great oaIu. Orch., 4 yrs., Student Council, 2 yrs. , Girl Scouts, 1 yr., Betty in Bang Goes Xmarg Rose McKinney in The Proferror Propoferg Glee Club 2 yrs., Sunshine Society, 2 yrs., Bus. Mgr. of Shamroclaet, Art, 2 yrs. ITANE BRIGHAM Why must rtudy he Jo dreary. Band, 4 yrs., Orch., 4 yrs., jr.- Sr. Reception Committee, Girl Scouts, 4 yrs., Departmental Ed- itor of school paper. FRANCIS ETHERIDGE Few thingr are impouihle to dili- gence and tkillf' Band, 4 yrs., Orch., 4 yrs., Glee Club, 3 yrs., Bert in The Profenor Proporer, Mr. Lillard in Bang Goer Xmar, Student Council, 2 yrs., Basketball, 2 yrs., jr.-Sr. Reception Committee, Sub. Mgr. of S amrocketj Business Mgr. of school paper, Art, 2 yrs. JEANETTE HARVEY She never vote: nay when a good time ir in quextionf' Band, 4 yrs., Orch., 4 yrs, Glee Club, 4 yrs., Girl Scouts, 4 yrs., Sunshine Society, 4 yrs., CSec.- Treas. Sr. yrj, Emily Gilmore in The Profenor Propo.re.r,' Mrs. Lil- lard in Bang Goex Xmarg Vice- Pres. Sr. yr., Yell leader, 1 yr., Student Council, 1 yr., Adv. Mgr. of Shamrocket. BEN NEIMAN fart give me food and a chance to argue. W Club Pres. Sr. yr., Basket- ball, 2 yrs., Football, 4 yrs. ,.,..g.iz. .. . . s .tssile-1. - 1 t- 11.46 fit iisf. -ii? ' 1- -i i' s 'Y if S., eniora is Sk 3 I iw. i ' f 75 -1 V. J W s fi' ,f i 4 f f My . . .-,. .'.i.. ...f , . we Q Q . . ,zz Ar .1 1 t .... ..,, . .,,.. at . . L. veg? elf: 2 ii '2325'3f ? iff:- 0 N A' khlgp. A VA., we 'I M . 'jfv:?' 'f?if3.' f f 4 CONRAD WOERNER Look out world, here'.r a future hirtorian. W Club, Basketball, 2 yr., Football, 1 yr., Pres. jr.-Sr. yr., Jr.-Sr. Rece tion Committee, Managing Editor Shamrocleetg Ass't Ed. of school paper, Track, 2 yrs. DONALD DAY When I ,grow up, I want to he a Senator. Football, 1 yr., Pres. 2 yrs., Ed. of Shamrocketg Bob Flint in The Proferror Proporesg Santa Claus in Bang Goes Xmarg Glee Club, 2 yrs, F.F.A., 1 yr., Student Coun- cil, 1 yr. CPreS.J ,jr.-Sr. Reception Committee, W Club. LOIS BROOKIE A motherlr pridej a father'J joy. Glee Club, 4 yrs., Girl Scouts, 2 yrs., Sunshine Society, 4 yrs., Bang Goo: Xmas: Betty Todd in The Profersor Propo.re:,' Dear Diary Dept. of school paper, Yell leader, 2 yrs. 1 JUDITH HARSHBARGER Why take life .ro Jeriourly, you can never get out of it alive. Features Ed. of Shamrocketg Girl Scouts, 4 yrs., QPres. Sr. yrj, Sunshine Society, 2 yrs., Glee Club, 2 yrs., Art 2 yrs., Gerry Flint in The Proferror Proporerj Sarah in Bang Gee: Xmar. DONALD MCMATH ' ' Why teacher! retire! ' ' Football, 4 yrs. CCqpt. Sr. yr.D, Basketball, 3 yrs., rack, 1 yr., F.F.A., 4 yrs. QVice-Pres. Sr. yr.D, W Club, Uncle Fred in Bang Goe: Xma.r. NANCY JACKSON A :tudent through and through, and a worthwhile friend. Glee Club, 1 yr., Sunshine Soci- ety, 4 yrs., Circulation Manager of the school paper. JUNE MILLIKAN One of thoxe quiet kind whose nature never varier. Glee Club, 1 yr., Sunshine Soci- ety, 3 yrs. CHESTER ROBERTS Women are like elephantrj I like to look at them, hvt 1'd hate ro own one. F.F.A. basketball, 3 yrs.,Track, 2 yrs. VELMA LEE MOON Like a :hip that purruex a stead- faxt eourre. Band, 4 yrs. CTreas. 1 yr.D, Orch., 3 yrs., Glee Club, 3 yrs., Sun- shine Society, 3 .yrs. CPres. Sr. yr.D, Miss Martha in The Profer- ,for Propoxerg Lucretia in Bang Goer Xma:,' jr.-Sr. Reception Committee, Activities Editor of .Yhamroeketg Ed. of school paper. EVELYN MYERS A true friend to all and an enemy to none. Orch., 2 yrs., Glee Club, 4 yrs., Sunshine Society, 4 yrs., Mildred in The Profeuor Praporexg Photog- raphy chairman of the Sham- rocketg Minerva in Bang Goes Xmaf. JAMES WATSON The more we rtudy the more we dinover our ignorance. ' ' Basketball, 2 yrs., Football, 2 yrs., Track, 2 yrs., W Club. BETTY TULLIS The world knowr little of if: greatest women. Glee Club, 1 yr.,jr. High-Grade Reporter of school paper. enioro .o' 1 ie?e.5?igr ,i?Y. i.f L 1 it . as . sk . JR , iq ,. xi fl Q, me Q Q 'M af 4. , v , ,ki . ,. fa 2 is S ES 9 l 4 ' A5 , A , or Af? 9154677 ' .. . f is if ,ng-. r, . ,,.. on ytsyyy Ve, 51 , '- 7 A : , ' ., .1 55 , , i.f:-,ggffgg715'2i ' iii, 7' - 5 ' -- ' f -3252 1 4 . . ,tflifffifr H A -.Q1'.is, ig - f. 5 '- V . gm Y , f, -.ii ip: ff i :1':,i'f'fff.'- . 'fl .. .flifhlef 'K f SWS' . gs:,15:z3fagi..sy. - ,Il nz : K H X Z f.f -- Q, .e ' -J. . tif 2 .. . ,. 11.954, .1 ,, . , W .Q .. .,, I ,N -.... . .- , t hw K gin, Q3 J? gel of ' fe i ex- 4V M.. ,D K e, f E .ii 5 ya rr' . JOHN PURCIFUL My mind war not intended for ure! ' ' W Club, Basketball, 2 yrs., Football, 1 yr., Sports Ed. of Shamroeketj Sports Ed. of the school paper, Bang Goex Xmax. MARY LOU MCKINZIE Some one has to laugh. Yell Leader Sr. yr., Sunshine Society, 3 yrs., Glee Club, 3 yrs., Girl Scouts, 1 yr. JEAN SMITH ' ' ' Tir remarkahle that they talk most who have the least to say. F.F.A., 4 yrs., Artie in The Pro- fenor Proposer, Bob in Bang Goa: Xmar. EVELYN RANDALL The world ir ar you take it,' life i.r what you make it. Glee Club, 4 yrs., Stenographer of .Yhamrocketg Sunshine ociety, 1 yr. VICTORIA ROBERTS A live wire with a heavy charge. Glee Club, 2 yrs., Sunshine Soci- ety, 1 yr.,Class Sec., 3 yrs., Belle Hadly in The Profenor Propoful Dear Diary dent. of school paper. CLARA WEAVER She never get! the point. Glee Club, 1 yr., Girl Scouts, 2 yrs., Sunshine Society, 4 yrs., jr.-Sr. Reception Committee, So- ciety Editor of school paper. Cfaaa Maier? The Senior Class of 1946 began their struggle for their education under the tutor- ship of Miss Shaw. The class then consisted of about 35 energetic young brats. During the next six years we picked up a few here and lost a few there. Nothing much exciting happened until we entered junior High, where Mr. Carson was principal, ably assisted by Mr. Gamble, Miss Sheron, and Miss Mendenhall. Our Junior High career may be brought to a climax when all but one boy was sentenced to a day in the office for writing notes. At last we entered that glorious place called High School, which we had heard so much about. We also realized that two-thirds of our journey was complete. We selected Mr. Pahmeier as sponsor, Don Day, president, Velma Lee Moon, vice-presi- dent, Vicky Roberts, secretary, Ben Nieman, treasurer. Our first semester party was a weiner roast at Mr. Pahmeier's home. The other party was at the home of Martha Stubbs. It was during this year that we had the honor of being the first Freshman class to win the Scholarship. Beginning our Sophomore year we chose Mrs. Brown as sponsor, Don Day as presi- dent for another year, Martha Stubbs as vice-president, Francis Etheridge as secretary, and Elmer Hall as treasurer. Our first party was a chili supper and a hayride. The chili was good, if you like it burned. Another eventful party was held at Clara Weav- er's home. We had a scavenger hunt around their farm, after which we indulged in wading in the creek and plodding around in the mud. Ourjunior year was quite an important one. We set a high goal for making money to sponsor a nice reception at the Riviera Club in honor of the Class of '45. One of the ways we made money was selling pop-corn, cokes, and anything else we could at the football and basketball games. Another way we made money was by presenting our class play, The Profeuor Proposer, directed by Miss Stahl. For this year we selected Miss Stahl as an excellent sponsor, Connie Woerner as president, Chester Roberts as vice-president, Vicky Roberts as secretary, and Martha Stubbs as treasurer. Finally we came to our last and best year of all. Again we selected a sponsor, Mr. Pahmeier, to guide us through this glorious year. Our class oflicers were Connie Woerner, presidentgjeanette Harvey, vice-president, Vicky Roberts, secretary, Francis Etheridge, treasurer. We immediately started work on our annual and an enthusiastic interest was taken by all. Our party was at Mr. Pahmeier's. It was a slightly delayed Christmas party. We regret to leave dear old Westfield High School, but we know that the knowl- edge which we have gained can be used in all our various occupations in the future. 6 M010 QC? April 1, 1956 DEAR DIARY: What a day! I found out so many things about my class-mates and some are astounding. I started out around noon today to do some shopping and stopped in at Joe's Jive Joint for a little snack, and who should the head waitress be but Jeanette Harvey. While I was talking to her I saw Jane Brigham doing a ballet dance, and she was billed as Sarah from the Sahara. After she had finished her dance she came over and sat down by me and we started talking about old times. She told me of Mary Lou and Donald and how they had been married and are now raising Daisies some- where in Wymoning. Donald has gone all out for wood-chopping, which we had expected. After a few minutes I left Joe's Joint and thought maybe I would go to the circus. Diary, you may not believe this but it's trueg as I entered the circus there stood Don McMath, who was now a clown and stood at the entrance blinking his eyes at all the pretty little girls. I couldn't stop and talk to him then, so I went on inside to see the show. This is too good to be true. The first act was an aerialist trio consisting of Jean Smith, Betty Tullis, and June Millikan. I had to look several times at my program to make sure it was they. The act was good even if Jean did fall a couple of times. The best act of all was theanew Dareflj Devil of all times, now known as Lucky Purciful, who took Lucky Teter's place. Yes, it was the same John who thrilled the girls with some of his Dare Devil tactics back in 1945. After the circus, I thought I would try to talk to Mac for a minute. I weaved my way through the crowd and finally found him. Boy, it sure was good to see him after so long a time. He told me that he saw Evelyn Myers, Velma Lee, and Clara in Hollywood a couple of weeks ago and-brace yourself, Diary-Evelyn Myers is a dietitian and is now work- ing on Kate Smith and Lou Costello. He said that Velma Lee was writing tragic plays for Mr. Zanuck, and Clara Weaver is chauffeur for W. C. Fields. The crowd had finally cleared out of the Big Top so I said goodbye and started my journey home. After arriving home I picked up the Daily Bugle and started to read. On the front page was a picture of Evelyn Randall,.who was now the private secretary to the President of the United States. I then turned to the society page and finally found what I knew was going to happen all the time. It was the announcement of the en- gagement of Judy and Jim. They are going to marry and settle down on a farm near Hortonville. On the next page were the shows and radio programs. The first thing I noticed was that Geraldine Ballard was now John's Other Wife on the .Ylaoot Him At Dawn program over station B-A-N-G. But that's not so unusual, is it Diary? I also noticed that Francis Etheridge was now taking poor man Sinatra's place on station K-O-R-N. I always did think he had a good voice. Ha! I-Ia! Then I turned the page, and there was the Sports section. Jim Watson had been selected as head football coach at U.C.L.A. I also notice that Ben Neiman and Chester Roberts had started a sports column and were givingJim and his team a good buildup. On the opposite page, in the advertisement section, I noticed that Connie Woerner had gone into the auto business. He specializes in Model T's. I was then interrupted by the telephone, and it was Vicky wanting some advice on what to give Robert Jr. for the colic. She also said that Nancy Jackson and Lois Brookie were army flight nurses and were flying from Tokyo to Guam. Say, that Brookie girl sure gets around naw. Well, I think I'll quit and go to bed. I've had a very exciting day. I hope tomorrow wQn't be quite so tiresome. Goodnight, Diary Dear. P.S.-But Diary, we did have some wonderful times back in '46. 7 1, I I I I 3 7 3 Cf.-usa of 1946 Geraldine Ballard, will my bunny hop to Trudy Fields. Jane Brigham, will my ability to handle a station-wagon to Allen Walker in order that he may help settle the transportation problem for the girls. Lois Brookie, will my ability to look interested in class to Darel McKinzie and Richard McDole. Donald Day, will my manly stature to Charlie Firestone and Russel Moran. Francis Etheridge, will my race with the first period bell to the person who thinks he can win it. I, Judith Harshbarger, will my big feet to Warren Stewart and hope that he may get around as much as I did. I, Jeanette Harvey, will my height to Bobby Gamble and Arnold Roberts. Please, . . . ' boys divide it. I, Nancy Jackson, will my ability to get everyone's lessons to Rosamond Barker and Lyle Howell. I, Don McMath, will my position as captain of the football squad to Bob Day, Jack I, Woods, and Jim Ewert. May the best man win! Mary Lou McKinzie, will my laugh to Dale Beck. I, June Millikan, will my quietness to Joyce and Joan Woerner. Ah, peace! I, I, I, I I, I I I I I I I 7 7 Velma Lee Moon, will my ambitious character to Geraldine Smith and Marjorie Doty, and my interest in Raymond M. to no one. Evelyn Myers, will my giggle to my little sister, Winifred and to Deloris Russell. Ben Neiman, will my sleep in study halls toJim Harvey, who stays out late enough and is brave enough to chance it. ,John Purciful, will nothin' to nobody. Evelyn Randall, will my position on the Shamrocket Staff to Floyd Kissling. Chester Roberts, will my pleasing personality to Joan Reed. Vicky Roberts, will my past to anybody-my future I will keep. It might come in handy. Jean Smith, will what I have to say to anyone who will listen. Betty Tullis, will all my troubles in school to Una Mae Johnson and Mary Alice Revis. A James Watson, will my broad shoulders to Frank Sinatra and Van Johnson. Clara Weaver, will my last name to Rug Weaver . Connie Woerner, will keep my little old Ford , it's handy. 8 o 9010171 621' ABIT, Evelyn Myers didn't giggle. We had noon basketball. Bloody worms were served for lunch. Gerry had Ben wrapped around her finger, or vice versa. Dale had a romance at Hortonville. We wrote notes. Judy didn't go with Jim. CNO, when?D Mac was called Donald Jean. W. Stewart lost his car on Halloween, also Woerner. The Seniors had Latin II. Darel went steady with John P. NancyJ. didn't get somebody else's lessons. Floyd, Red Pruitt, and Allen W. were as one. John Anson joined the Navy. Mary Alice Revis went with David Zim- merman. Paynter taught us English. Jeanette went with John Jessup. Lyle Howell went with Camilla, Lois, and Treva. Deloris Hill was stuck on C-C. Miss Mendenhall walked slowly to her destination. Mrs. Ransdell brought Brahms to school. Jean S. went with Madalin Bless. Mr. Gamble acquired a grandson. Don Purciful used to study. Kilroy was here. Connie gave Judy a geranium. Stahl was here. Mrs. Brown burned the chili. We drank cider at play practice, also our nightly parties. ' We had a school paper with gossip. Buck won the girl's hearts. We were green freshmen. Clara had a boy friend. CL.J.Q Jack Woods was called Stinky. Caps were set in study hall desks. Betty Huffman kissed C. Otis. There were librarians every period. Round table discussions were held the fifth period. Francis E. wore his pinkies . Jane B. didn't drive the station wagon. P Jim W. was on time for History class. Velma Lee was preparing in Latin II. Mary Lou was interested in Bob Day. The Junior-Senior girls played softball. The Chemistry class invented a Jr. atomic bomb with sodium, accidentally. Traces can still be found on the ceiling. We took trips to town in the old Ford. Westfield won the tourney. There was a car pool between Anderson and Ransdell. Jerry Smith was engaged to Bob Sanders. We had nowhere to go after games except home. Now we have the ever popular Shack. Barker's pick-up truck went Halloweening. The Sophomores sold big Shamrock but- tons efore the tourney. Mac hid in the closet and under Paynter's desk. School was dismissed because of snow. We didn't have exams because of the epi- demic. Arnold Roberts was 6 feet tall. Betty Tullis was better known as Eliza- beth. Horton and Jolietville joined dear old Westfield. Ralph W. was kicked out of English. An all-school skating party was at Pendle- ton. Wow! We had the demerit system in school. Keith Bouse played the piano and sung solos for noontime recreation. Evelyn Randall had dates. The alarm in Chemistry went off 5 minutes before the bell. Too bad, Ben. The Woerner twins were speechless???? Chester Roberts went with Lois. Edgar Weaver forgot to do his hair up. Shortage of curlers! June M. was talkative. Glen Rich was to let Carson know if he wanted to go to the ball games. We had a visiting day at school. Clara had a vague idea of what everyone was looking at. .feared--E. RANDALL, HAnsI-usAx1GEn, D. DAY, E. MYERS, G. BALLARD. Standing-V. Moon, F. ETHERIDGEMI. BRIGHAM, C. Worznman, J. HARVEY,J. Pvncxrur. SH MHUEHET Editor-in-Chief . . . Managing Editor . Business Manager . Sports Editor . . . Literary Editor . . . Features Editors . . Photography . . Stenographer . . . Subscription Committee . I . Activities Editors . q Advertising Committee Art Editors L . . 10 ST!-XI-T Donald Day Connie Woerner Geraldine Ballard John Purciful Ben Neiman Jane Brigham Judith Harshbarger Vicky Roberts Nancy jackson Don McMath Evelyn Myers Clara Weaver Evelyn Randall Francis Etheridge june Millikan' Chester Roberts- Betty Tullis Velma Lee Moon Lois Brookie Jeanette Harvey jim Watson Mary Lou McKinzie A Jean Smith 'Velma Lee Moon Francis Etheridge v ,,,R,W,,,L . , ,gm EDITORS AND BUSINESS MANAGER G. BALLARD, Business Manager, C. XVOERNER, D. DAY, Editors. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS V. ROBERTS, Secretaryg F. ET:-nziunoe, Treasurer, J. HARVEY, Vice President ' C, XVOERNER, President ll 1 Hymn' V AV 4 M, K . f u a '- .': if vi I ..: -.:5. wwf, W .2 A ' , :gw fgg-1 ,yy ygisr 2 S wr y .Af E H , L, qv, Q - fm F? 'F' f ,, ,R 3, iw .fig - - - z H., K , 4, . .V V 5 we S 'JY wx ' v ,ii 4 w ' MK- rr 1 3: ,:. 2 - y.,1, i s fl. ,, - - ,. Q .m5ff32x'aP4sX:::.,u -, - . :. ' - --ZQSOM A X . wif , 1.535 ' f.. 5 , Q' H' u':'gf::ai?P?+, .M , Wg, ,,5gf,p K -M N ,W, , 0 ,Q . , --,ff , .,,, - . ,...1,.,f,. , U may . .- nw frm- .aa 5 . - 1 Ax bf'.. 1w,,4' f Ln, J --...N J K.. - 9+ ' ' v v -1 A x. v,: -E-nm-4 .- , . , ff- ,..-, . V., -Aygiv. Q f v f f Nw- Q- ff if Lf 1, f My Q, , M if X ..,,ffL,izfa1Y'.sf fi FiL,lQ, 7 D Qgiml , , . , V Q V., I , . , .4 . A v 5 . ,- , :' J S4 A ,,,. . . ,Y J M ,,,.. in ,, x- A Q mmf k 5 ,1 3. ' .5 W .Sc .Z f W f : , ,, . 5 .Alia 5, W 1+ gg. , -if N Q xr.,- .H J as ,J xx fih' Y , Qi. 4 . , J, . ., ,Q-g-1. j'q.,N-an EQ a x.g,yg. 2 ' Q 'M '75 A., Q.,-ff' .eff -xrk ' s V d.k I ew. 2 Q' , 'xii' 4,Q?,.N if Z1 ,rff fn.. X g .. V 4,4 .X ,fy 41. 6 QS f M .f. M KE, va 'Bi x w ik kg 1, r , fmil, -,bv-QA, is M I I iff 'RQ nw, Xu X J I f f k Q fx Q K X ' If, l W1 f ff!! fa ff mi? UNUEHELASSMEN Firtt Raw, left to right-G. SMITH, M. WHEELER,J. REED, B. RANDALL, R. BARKER, D. MCKINZIE, F. NICHOLS, M. BLEss. Second Raw, left to right-U. JOHNSON, T. FIELDS, H. JOHNSON, JOYCE WOERNER, JOAN WOBRNER, M. REVIS, M. Do'rY, C. ALLEN. Third Raw, left to right-Mn. GAMBLE, R. MCDOLE, W, STEWART, F. K1ssL1NG, Woons, D. BECK, C. FIRESTONE. - Fourth Row, left to right-B. BQYER, A, WALKER, E. WEAVER, HARVEY, R. Pnunr, E. Snrrnns, R. MORAN. unior gfaaa .Maforg High school at last! A dream come true. Only our dreams were soon scattered, for we learned we were merely green freshies. We made a good start by electing Billy Boyer, President, and Mr. Gamble as sponsor. The highlights of our social life were a skating party at Whitestown and a scavenger hunt. We started the sophomore year with a feeling that we were essential to the welfare of Westfield High School. At the first class meeting Charley Firestone was elected president and Mrs. Paynter was our sponsor. Our most entertaining experience was a hay ride and wiener roast at Northern Wood Beach. In our junior year our spirits were greatly lifted by the end of World War II and we were off to a flying start. Our class was well represented by Warren Stewart, President, Charley Firestone, Vice-president, Rosamond Barker, Secretary, and Dale Beck, Treasurer. Mr. Gamble was again sponsor of this outstanding group. Athletically we were represented by Dale Beck, Charley Firestone, Jim Harvey, Elwood Setters, Warren Stewart, and Jack Woods. At all the football and basketball games the juniors were busy selling pop-corn, candy, ice cream, hot dogs, and ice cold drinks. With the help of Miss Ginn the junior class presented the successful production of The Big Blow-Up on December 14, 1945, at 8:00 P.M. We'll never forget the theater party at Indianapolis during Christmas vacation. The spotlight of 1946 was the gala event of the annual Junior-Senior reception, when the Juniors entertained the faculty and the dignified Seniors. The reception committee was composed of Warren Stewart, Dale Beck, Rosamond Barker, Charley Firestone, Trudy Fields, and Mr. Gamble. The Junior-Senior reception being the last social attraction of the year, we all look forward to the next year as dignified Seniors. lfi SOPHOMORE CLASS Firxt Raw, left to fighf'-C. HOPKINS, M. EVANS, E. TULLIS, B. GIEPORD, B. HUFRMAN, L. ROBERTS, M. STAHL P. TRIMBLE, T. STATZER. .Yemnd Raw, left to right-K. Bousn, D. HILL, B. RIGDON, C. MILLIKAN, B. FARMER, M. MCGUIRE, B.'D1LL D. MYERS, A. ROBERTS. Third Raw, left to right-R. WICKER, B. CLARK, B. DAY, K. W1-HCKER, RANDALL, F. STEWART, B. CLARK C. Ons. Fourth Raw, left to right-J. BARKER,J. HENLEY, L. HOWELL, H. MooRE, EWERT, H. BEALS, MR. ANDERSON I FRESHMAN CLASS Firxt Raw, left to right-M. BAIRD, M. BLESS, S. KIRKMAN, W. MYERS, B. MCDOLE, A. SEERIGHT, N. REED. Second Row, left to rightAM1SS BARKER, L. HUSE, V. RIGDON, E. ETYCHINSDN, SEERIGHT, VM. SCOTT. Third Row, left ta rightMN. MERRIMAN, G. RICH, B. BOYER, L. BRowN, BRANDON, M. BALLARD. 15 EIGHTH GRADE Firtt Row, left ta right-C. POWELL, SUSAN EWERT, H. SWARM, R. RANDALL, A. WALKER, SARAH EWERT A. VAN CAMP, R. E. BARKER, CoMER, K. MOORE. Second Row, left to right-R. JESMIRE, G. WALKER, L. PRUITT, I. LITTERAL, H. DouD,J. ZELL, L. WooLDRIDGE L. EMSI-IWILLER, HAMMACK, R. PITTS. Third Raw, left to right-S. MYERS, EDWARDS, R. KISSLING, H. SMITH, M. WO0DS,J. NICHOLS, P. BALLARD M. L. BALLARD, G. DOCKTER, B. GIPSON. Fourth Row, left ta right-D. DAVIS, N. HUFFMAN, P. DEMOSS, G. CONRAD, B. CROY, M. WEAVER, R. Mc- NURLIN, D. MARTIN, R. MOON. SEVENTH GRADE Firrt Row, left to right-R. PURCIFUL, A. ROEERTS, ANTHON, A. TUDOR, B. SETTERS, P. A. STATZER N. CLARK, J. MYERS, M. SMALL, P. GIFFQRD. Seeond Raw, left to right-B. WATSON, S. REED, B. CONNOY, V. DAVIS, M. MCLAUGI-ILIN,J. GILPIN,1. ROGERS B. RILEY, D. BousE. Third Raw, left to right-C. ROBERTS, M. NICHOLS, G. STRART, S. R. EMERICII, N. FoLIcE, D. BIRKENRUTI-I D. REYNOLDS, D. BALLARD. Fourth Reuf, left to right-D. DYE, K. Cox, H. ALLEN, B. D. COLLINS, D. DURI-IAM, D. HUSE, L. REED, R. JAMISON, M. WEST. K I6 1 I 9 SIXTH GRADE Fin! Raw, left to right-M. SMITH, A. MACE, P. McDoLE, W, GRAY, J. JACKSON, N. F1RRsToNE, M. L. BARKER M. DoTY, S. BURNELL, J. BALLARD. Second Row, left to right-C. SUMNER, W. BAIRD, N. SEERIGHT, EYTCHSON, C. KAHN, MILLIKAN N. HORNEY, N. CLARK, E. VAN CAMP, RILEY, S. KIRKMAN M. WEST Third Raw, left to right-L. GARMATZ, R. CHRIST, E. P1TTs, W. SVJINK, B. MYERS, A. HOARD, B. SHUGART B. HAMMOCK, R. BALLARD, S. NEAL, K. WATKINS. SIXTH GRADE Fin! Raw, left to right-N. BLESS, M. FOSNIGHT, V. M, BALLARD, P. HIATT M. K N , RY, .JAcKsoN, D. En- WARDS, M. Psmoo, M. J. Moon, J. EDWARDS. Second Raw, left ta right-R. CHANCE,-J. POLLARD, G. SMITH, F. MILLIKAN,J. BuRNnLL,J. BEACH, M. STEWART, R. JORDAN, D. GLOVRR, B. MYERS. Third Row, left tn right-B. WooLDR1nc.R, N. MAJOR, W. WALLEN, V. DAVIS, M. Woon, J. HIATT, J. JAMxsoN, H. GORDON, B. GILPIN. 17 1 FIFTH GRADE Fmt Raw, left ta right-K. MCDONALD, H. L. PEDIGO, D. WATSON, C. J. GSBORNE, D. M. BRAGG, E. PETTIT S. GARDNER, JACKSON, L. MCCOSKEY, B. WHEELER. Second Raw, left to right-J. MASSEY, B. BELL, A. FOULKE, C. HOARD, F. KELLEY, S. SULLIVAN, H. FISHER J. BEALS, L. ROBERTS, CLARK. . Third Raw, left to right-Mxss BARKER, W. DAY, T. ROBERTSON, K. WALKER, A. STRONG, MCGUIRE R. CI-IERRY, M. Husz. FOURTH GRADE Firet Raw, left to right-B. HOPKINS, D. MCKINZIE, F. WILLOUGI-IBY, K. CASEY, E. BALLARD, D. KIMBRO C. MCDOLE, D. BRAGG. Second Row, left to right-B. STEWART, C. BELL, P. FISIIER, B. CLARK, M. SMITI-I, E. MYERS, N. BALLARD J. SWEET R. DOUD L. KIRKMAN, DARNELL, P. BALLENTINE. Third Row, left to right-LB. BROWN, HIATT, W. HAMMACK, R. HUTSON, E. WATSON, C. GRIMES, M. GAR- MATZ P. TRUEL BUCI-IANAN, B. BARKER, STATZER. Faurtb Rmzz, left to right-C. ScoTT, R. OsIaoRNE, B. HOPKINS, E. HUIIPMAN, H. EsTEs, P. FosNIGI-IT, H. Fos- NIGHT, S. DAvIs, G. STRONG, L. TRIMELE, B. MCLAUGHLIN. 18 .- THIRD GRADE Firxt Raw, left to right-L. FISHER, T. DARNELL, JONES, A. HANNA, P. FESMIRE M. STAHI. M. PUR , , CIFUL J. BEULTEY, DOTY, BLAZXER, R. HADLEY, G. HAMLIN. Second Row, left ta right-B. KIRKMAN, D. PowERs, F. HANNA, B. TALBOTT, C. Essnx, D. PITTS, V. STOVER M. NEAL, D. KNIGI-IT, K. HARVEY, L. TRUELL. Third Raw, left to right-MRS. COMMONS, I. HUME, D. POLLARD R. HILL, R. ANDRY, E. Woon, F. REECE G. BURNELL, C. ROBERTSON, V. EMsHwILLER, N. HADLEIL. SECOND GRADE First Row, left ta right-L. YovNG, M. WETI-IINGTQN, D. ACKERSON, STEWART, WATsoN, MCMULLAN, L. FOULKE, MACY, D. PEDIGO. .Yemnd Row, left to right-E. KAI-IN, L. MCCOSKY, M. STAI-IL, S. BARRICK, D. BEAUCAMPI-I,J. MYERS, L. WILSON, M. HusE, F. SMITH, F. MURRY, P. GARDNER, E. PETTIT. Third Raw, left ta riglwt-H. CASEY, F. GRAY, L. GOINS, N. HOARD, M. SPEECE, D. TRACY, P. CAREY, A. PEDIGO, Cox, S. McKINzIE, J. LUNGSFORD, S. WADE, H. BUCHANAN F I1 R l ' - aurt ow et ta rt bt Mus. WALKER B. WEAVER, B. VII.Es, B. STATZER R. CUMMINGS . MooRE I 5 , T I Y R. KIESLING, REESE, K. BENNETT, C. STRONG, T. WOODRUM, R. BRAGG. 19 FIRST GRADE Firxt Raw, left to right-W. CoLL1Ns, M. DAUGHERTY, B. CLARK, VILES, S. WOODRUM, ERVIN. Sewnd Raw, left to right-L. FOULKE, S. STEWART, P. LAPHAM, REC:-1, M. MUNDY, B. WILSON, N. EMSHWIL- LER, L. GARMATZ, R. MENDENHALL. Third Row, left to right-W. MOON, L. CAREY, H. TUDOR, B. STALEY, B. CRESSON, SOWERS, R. CUNNTNGHAM, D. BLESS, C. ESTES, S. MILLIKAN, M. STUART. FIRST GRADE Fint Raw, left ta right-W. HAMBLIN, BELL, R. COOK, STATZER, L. HALE, D. WETHINGTON, POWELL C. BRAGG, E. ROBERTSON, W. BENTLY, .Yecond Row, left to right-K. Essex, B. BLAZIER, T. MARTIN, ANTHON, CLARK, L. HAMBLIN, D. EDWARDS L. GRAY, K. McK1Nz1E, N. PADDOCK, D. MCDOLE. Third Raw, left ta right-W. MooN, G. DOWNING, HOFFMAN, D. WATSON, K. MILLIKAN, R. EDWARDS F.,BURNELL, BURNELL, D. INGRAM, N. MCCARTY, C. K1RKMAN, M. STUART. 20 3 1 ing l-15:-3. T! '?N-+15 ff if 'AF SWW ' X A 4 FN Q NN X .. ..,- , x X W M , u 1: LU Lf P M A f if , ' LT5 X X J MM AETIVITIES udic The Music Department of Westfield High School has been well known for its activity for many years. In past years the band, orchestra, and chorus have captured high honors in the Music Contests held every year. This year the Westfield Music tradition has not been broken. Q Under the capable direction of Mrs. Randall, our Marching Band has developed a distinction among other bands of the county. In their green and white uniforms Cnew last yearD the Marching Band performed at nearly every home ball game this year. The high-spot of the season was the Home Coming Parade. The band consists of nearly fifty members led by the high-stepping majorettes, Rosamond Barker and Helen Johnson. Both girls are Juniors. The Concert Band played at many Legion affairs this year. The Orchestra performed at both junior and Senior plays. The Orchestra has about forty members this year. Worthy of our pride in them are the Choruses this year. The High School Chorus has forty members, both boys and girls. The Junior High Chorus has sixty-five mem- bers. From these groups, fifty students were chosen to attend the State Music Contest. The Solo Music Contest was held at Terre Haute on March 23. The ensembles entering this contest from Westfield were as follows: a brass quartet, a cornet quartet, a clarinet quartet, and string ensembles. There were also many solos from here. A County Music Festival was held at Noblesville on March 6, with a combined band of 180 members, an orchestra of 150 members, and a mixed chorus of 500 mem- bers. Westfield, along with other county schools, participated. A magazine sale held in the school netted the Music Organization S93.05! New uniforms were bought for the baton twirlers with this money. 22 9' arching ana! The Marching Band consists of the members of the Concert Band. The instrumen- tation includes ten clarinets, eight cornets, three horns, two saxophones, live trom- bones, two baritones, one bass horn, two string basses, two flutes and a. drum section with three snates, one bass drum, one bell lyre, and the cymbals. K CONCERT BAND Fin: Raw, left to right-S. KIIIKMAN, WALKER, R. RANDALL, M. Woons, M. Sco'r'r. Second Raw, left ta right-K. WATKINS, H. SWAIIM, H. LINDLEY, J. SEERIGHT, L. BxowN, G. CONRAD, R. WICKEE., B. CLARK, P. DEMOSS, N. REED, B. RILEY, Romans. Third Raw, left to right-Sur. KIEKMAN, A. SEERIGHT, V. L. MOON: R. Prrrs, E. SETTERS, C. HOPKINS, Hn.- vEY, B. DILL, M. L. WHEELER, N. MERIIIMAN, N. FOULKE, J. RILEY, H. ALLEN, H. JonNsoN. Faurtb Raw, left ta right-R. CHANCE, G. SMITH, K. Cox, F. ETI-IE1uI:oE,J. RANDALL, K. WI-IIcxEn, R. McNun- LIN, Mxs. RANSDALL, M. WEAVER, H. SMITH, J. MooN, T. FIELDS, J. REED, J. Bnxol-IAM. 23 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Firxt Row, left ta right-T. FIELDS, G. BALLARD, M. MCGUIRE, C. HOPKINS, V. MOON, B. RILEY, ROGERS Serond Raw, left ta right-L. ROBERTS, M. WEAVER, V. COLLIER, M. MCLAUGHLIN, G. STUART, H. SWARM G. QONRAD, B. DILL, M. L. WHEELER, J. HARVEY. Third Raw, left to right-M. SCOTT, R. BARKER, S. KIRKMAN, MRS. RANSDALL, M. EVANS, L. BROWN H. LINDLEY, G. SMITH, F. ETHERIDGE. Fourth Raw, left to right-H. SMITI-I, MOON, REED, BRIGHAM, C. KAI-IN. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Firxt Row, left to right-W. MYERS, M. BLESS, S. KXRKMAN, H. LINDLEY, V. RIGIJON, M. STAI-IL, B. DILL C. HOPKINS, B. RIGDON, T. STATZER. Second Row, left te fighf7MRS. RANSDALL, B. GIFFORD, E. EYTCHESON, D. MYERS, D. DAY, F. ETHERIDGE, E. WEAVER, R. PRUITT, J. HARVEY, L. BROOKIE, V. MOON, M. L. MCKINZIE. Third Row, left to right-D. GILPIN, V. COLLIER, D. RUSSELL, B. BOYER, L. BROWN, F. KISSLING, H. JOHNSON, M. REVIS, E, MYERS, R. BARKER, D. MCKINZIE. Lu f, 35 f 'F ,,, gk. . , J., , 24 y JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS' CHORUS Fir.rt Row, left to right-M. SMITH, N. SEERIGHT, S. KIRKMAN, JACKSON, W. BAIRD, P. GIFPORD. .ferand Raw, left to right-H. SWARM, N. CLARK, A. GORDON, MYERS, SARAH EWERT, C. KAHN, M. BARKER N. HDRNEY, SUSAN EwER'r,J. RILEY, E. VANCAMP,J. RoBER'rs,J. EDWARDS, P. MCDOLE, MRS. RANSDALL Third Row, left ta right-A. VANCAMP, J. GILPIN, M. FIRESTONE, N. CLARK, S. BURNELL, W. GRAY, M. KEY B. WOOLDRIDGE, A. MACE, M. BLESS, B. GILPIN, S. REED, EYTCHESON, MILLIKIN, V. BALLARD Fourth Row, left to right-B. SETTERS, J. CDMER, N. JACKSON, M. MAJDR, M. J. MooN, H. SMITH, P. BALLARD B. CONNOY, I. LITTERAL, G. WALKER, B. CROY, M. WooD, P. HIATT, M. MCLAUGHLIN, M. WBAVBRZ J. ROGERS, G. CDNRAD, B. RILEY, D. EDWARDS, L. EMSHWILLER, V. DAVIS. JUNIOR HIGH BOYS' CHORUS Firxt Row, left to right-E. PITTS, M. STEWART, K. WATKINS, BEACH, G. SMITH. Second Row, left to right-J. JAMISON, R. CHANCE, G. DOCKTER, R. PI'r1'S, R. MCNURLIN, M. WooD, K. Cox J. POLLARD, N. FOULK, B. COLLINS, D. REYNOLDS, HIATT. Third Row, left ta right-MRS. RANSDALL, W. WALLEN, S. EMERICI-I, R. KISSLING, D. MARTIN, R. MooN D. DAVIS, V. DAVIS, EDWARDS, B. GIPSDN, F. HAMMACK, D. DYE. Fourth Row, left to right-M. WEST, V. FISHER, C. SUMNER, D. BousE, S. MYERS, D. BIRKENWRUTH, L. REED B. FESMIRE, D. BALLARD, R. JORDAN, C. POWELL, R. BALLARD. 25 JUNIOR ORCHESTRA Fint Row, left to right-M. WOOD, L. WOOLDRIDGE, BLESS, L. BROWN, S. SULLIVAN, B. RILEY. .Yeeond Row, left te right-P. BALLARD, F. KELLY, ROGERS, M. STEWART, ROBERTS, N. MAJOR, A. HOARD, C. SI-IUGART, J. POLLARD, J. RILEY. Third Raw, left to right-D. MCKINZIE, M. STAIIL, STATZER, MRS. RANSDALL, ROGERS, M. L. BARKER, D. RUSSEL, SUE KIRKMAN, C. Ons, SUE ANN KIRKMAN, B. HOPKINS, B. SI-IUGART. Drumx, left to right'-J. MOON, BEACH, C. KAI-IN. JUNIOR HIGH PATROL BOYS Fir.rt Raw, left to right-D. BALLARD, C POWELL. Second Raw, left to right-R. PITTS, B. GIF soN, L. REED, D. DYE, B. FESMIRE B. COLLINS. Third Row, left to right-H. ALLEN, R MCNURLIN, R. MOON, D. MARTIN MR. CARsON. For five years the Junior High Patrol Boys have safely guided the first eight grades across the street-morning, noon and night. These seventh and eighth grade boys under their boss , Mr. Carson, work in shifts of two-permitting eight boys to work each day. wtf sYtt t NS' ,. 26 is SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS Firxt Row, left to right-M. STAHL, V. RIGDON, T. STATZER, W. MYERS, D. McK1NzxE. .Yecnnd Row, left to rightvB. RIGDON, C. WEAVER, BRIG1-IAM, J. HARVEY, M. MCGUIRE, L. BROOKIE M. SCOTT. Third Row, left ta rigbt-MRS. BRIGHAM, M. L. MCKINZIE, HARSHBARGER, B. GIFFORD, R. BARKER M. BLESS, S. KIRKMAN. JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS Flrxt Raw, left to right-N. FIRESTONE, M. BARKER, R. BARKER, S. KIRKMAN, N. BLESS, B. WOOLDRIDGE. Second Rauf, left tn right-SARAH EWERT, A. VANCAMP, M. WOODS, B, RILEY, P. GIFFORD, RILEY, E. VAN- CAMP, SUSAN EWER1' Third Raw, left to right-J. ROBERTS, L. WOOLDRIDGE, M. MCLAUGHLIN, ROGERS, B. SETTERS, P. HIATT, B. CROY, N. CLARK, MYERS. Fourth Row, left ta right-J. COMER, B. CONNOY, P. BALLARD, ZELL, MOON. 27 Fin! Row, left to rightfH. MOORE, D. MCMATH, K, BoUsE, F. STEWART, W. STEWART, N. MERRIMAN, A. RoEERTs. Second Kew, left to right-B. CLARK, E, WVEAVER, B. DAY, G. RICH, RANDALL, SMITH, BUDDY CLARK. Future Farmers uf America The West field Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its organization meeting in December and the officers Were elected. Initiation ceremonies have been planned for the incoming Green Hands and for the advancement of present Green Hands to Chapter Farmers. The purpose of the F.F.A. is to further the interest in Vocational Agriculture The W Club The W Club Was started in 1944. The Club consists of boys in Westfield High School Who have earned an official letter in high school athletics. The purpose of the W Club is to keep up school spirit and morale. It is to help to decide Who has earned a letter in any high school sport. and Farming. Firxt Raw, left to right-C. FIRESTONE, F. STEWART, W. STEWART, B. NEIMAN, D. DAY, C. WOERNER J, PURCIFUL. Second Row, left to right-J. WATSON, B. CLARK, B. DAY, D. BECK, HARVEY, L. HOWELL, D. MCMATH .28 Seated, left to right-Mn. GREEN, R. BARKER, D. DAY, G. BALLARD Miss MENDENHAL1. Standing, left to right-A. Sunnis:-xr, Miss G1NN, F. ETHERIDGE, DAY, W, STEWART N. MERRIMA , , N B. BOYER. Student Euuntil The Student Council, consisting of ten members elected from the student body, and three faculty advisors, has as its purpose the promotion of student-faculty co- ordination and the consideration of other problems of mutual concern The Sudent Council sponsors the Scholarship Banquet, honoring the class with the highest scholastic standing. Seniur Literature Class The Senior Literature Class, under the direction of Miss Ginn, published the school paper, The Shamrock this year. The Shamrock came out every two weeks and cost the students five cents an issue. The first semester The Shamrock was tinted by the Westfield Printing Shop, but the second semester it was done at schoo by the class. Seated, left to right-N. JACKSON, C. Wonnmzn, V. MooN, F. Ernnnxncz, B. TULLIS, Standing, left to right-J. PURCIFUL, BRIGHAM, L. Bkooxm, V. Ronmvrs, Miss GINN, C. WnAvmz. 29 First Row, left to right-D. Mvmzs, B. RIGDON, A. SEERIGHT, M. REED, M. Bunn, B. HUFFMAN, W. Mums. Second Row, left to right-D. MCKINZIE, C. HOPKINS, M. L. MCKINZIE, Miss BARKER, V. MOON, R. BARKB11, J. HARVEY, MARJOIUE BLEss, MADELINE BLESS, S. KIRKMAN. Third Raw, left to right-L. BROOKIE, E. EY'rcHEsoN, T. Flaws, B. Gmvonn, L. HUGHES, Snnlum-rr, M. SCOTT, JOYCE WOERNER, F. NICHOLS, M. STA1-IL, P. TRIMBLE. Fourth Row, left to righthC. WEAVER, N. JACKSON, E. Mums, B. Dru., L. BROWN, MILLIKAN, V. RIGDON, B. Bonn, JOAN WOERNER. The Sunshine Sneiety The Sunshine Society this year, as in years before, followed its motto, Others , by the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets made by Sunshine girls for Westiield's ill. The chief money-making project was selling green and white streamers to the Shamrocks for the County Basketball Tourney. A Mother's Tea was scheduled for late in March. Motto-' LOTHERSH Color:-YELLOW AND WHITE Janitors Perhaps the most familiar Hgures around W.H.S. are our janitors, Abe and Lute . They are always willing to lend a helping hand and they must be very patient men to put up with us students who leave lights on in the library and various places. High on the Seniors' most-missed list will be these swell fellows, our janitors. 36 .jofcy , E,, - um: ,. vw .v M 'nk af J my 11 25 A FY LW: fs A 153+ A ., H hllifliy DY'-vii ting fy 4, My GY U D K ,f -A SEHK, S, , V. .tvs . 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It's snowing they said and the word was swiftly passed around from stem to stem. The trees who were bending down to see and hear what was going on snapped brisklv up into place again and words flew thick and fast. They translated to the birds, who couldn't understand grass talk, but had been eagerly listening just the same. Nodding their heads wisely, they looked up chattering gaily, then shook their little tails and flew away to spread the good news. Another snowflake fell laughing happily, then another came down calling to his sister, I'll beat you down, slowpoke, and down, down they raced. There was another and another-then suddenly the sky was filled with them laughing and talking, playing tag, and a few young ones straying from their mother's sides to play hide and seek. They were all shapes and sizes a person could imagine. As I was watching and listening I heard a square one say to a round one, Don't you think I look better with my figure melted off this side? I heard many different conversations, but one I was particularly interested in was a party of ladies drifting down and saying to one another, Won't the children be delighted? Did you hear about poor Harry who fell into a bucket of water and was instantly melted? Another said, I wonder if he suffered much? A round one said, It is perfectly dreadful the way those humans leave water standing around. Countless snowflakes have melted that way. One that looked like a spider web shouted suddenly, Where has that child gotten to again, I expect the little dear is lost this time. A little square one said gleefully, This will drive that old man back to his house in a hurry, watch me, I'm going down his back. A six sided one said mournfully, I tried to warn her but she wouldn't listen and now she pays by being melted. They all laughed mer- rily at the old man shaking and dancing trying to get their cold little friend from out of his neck, then thought of the sad fate to which she had come, getting melted, but their spirits soon rose again and they went jumping, dancing, and drifting down. Soon all the grasses were snoring cosily under a white blanket of giggling snow- flakes. The woods was covered with them and it was a very pretty picture. All of a sudden a quick startled movement was heard near the old maple tree and alittle rabbit looked out with a very surprised expression on his face. He stretched, then gave a big jump then a higher one because the snow was cold on his warm little paws. He gave another hop right back to bed and said with a grin, It is very pretty and very cold. I'll look at it from in here and enjoy it just as much without getting cold. Smart rabbit, yes? BETTY HUFFMAN 32 IQ ecfiond 0 Race One day I was sitting in my old rocking chair on our front porch. Our house is near the city and many people pass in a day's time. Among these people are generally many Service men. I never thought very much about their return home until recently when numerous casualties have come back home. Some are blind, some deaf, others crippled and defective in many ways by the most horrible war of all times. Then I started thinking about out country-now in the time of peace. Will these Service men find the homes, jobs and recreation which so many need, or will Mr. and Mrs. America say Step aside G.I., the war is over, we don't need you any more. There will be a few who will take that attitude, but the majority of them will say, You saved our country and helped bring peace, now its our turn to help you. Yes, They did win the peace, but just what does it mean? To me it means that once again another bunch of hoodlums, blood thirsty, jealous people Qif they can be classified as peoplel have been shown they crossed to the Wrong side of the street and have once again been pushed back to the vacant lot on the other side. It also means that once again we may start our country on the friendship with all countries and that no one will feel as if they are the want alls of the world and some others the have alls . Then I stopped rocking for a minute and listened. I could hear the sound of a band marching along the street. Yes, it was a parade. I stood and walked down the walk to the street, so as to observe it closer. At the Hrst of the parade was the American flag waving in all its glory. It made me feel very proud to see everyone remove his hat and place his hand over his heart as Old Glory moved down the street. I, too, wanted to salute, but you see, I lost' both arms on Bouganvillef FRANCIS ETHERIDGE 33 5 Sllrrt Whoo if pf of F1155 V30 V3 31 017' H Q 365 X-JH? 71515 U L05 C. f S k gg, 5 gkikf' an Q 0' PM . Y., a .4 ' ' M, E4 5: A. .brbfbn - i ' 1 Q I YELL LEADERS D. MCKINZIE, M. L. MCKINZIB W WW ,Al Q: ATHLETICS Q 56 f FOOTBALL TEAM Linemen, left ta rightful. PURCIFUL, D. MCMRATH, D. DAY, D. BECK, W. STEWART, B. NEIMAN, C. WQERNER. Baekfield, left to fight-B. CLARK, WATSON, B. DAY, HARVEY. 1945 FOOTBALL SEASON WE THEY 27 Jackson Central 0 13 Kirklin 7 O Noblesville 32 6 Howe 13 6 Kirklin 13 O Sacred Heart 24 20 Sheridan O 18 Pike Township 13 FOOTBALL SQUAD Firxt Row, left to rigl1t4B. CLARK, J. WATSON, B. DAY, J. HARVEY. Second Row, left to right-MR. ANDERSON, PURCIEUL, D. MCMATH, D. DAY, D. BECK, W. STEWART B. NEIMAN, C. WOERNER, EWERT. Third Raw, left ta right-E. SETTERs, J. BARKER, Woons, K. BoUsE, F. STEWART, L. HowE1.L, B. BOYER BUDDY CLARK, C. FIRESTONE, M. BALLARD. 36 EM ii ,. et QM' off Ni xt LW Westfield High School enjoyed its best football season in many years. They won half of their games which is better than they have done for some time. Westfield was second in the County Conference and had the second best won and lost record in the county. The first team consisted of: BIRGLE TALBOT, a sophomore, played left end, he made the All County Team, BEN NEIMAN, a senior, played left tackle, honorable mention of the All County Team, WARREN STEWART, a junior, played left guard, DALE BECK, a junior who played center, received a knee injury early in the season which kept him from playing in some of the games, DoN DAY, a senior, played right guard, DoN MCMATH, a senior, played right tackle, honorable mention on the All County Team, JOHN PURCIFUL, a senior, played right end, Bon DAY, a sophomore who played quar- terback, made the All County Team, BALLARD CLARK, a sophomore, played right halfback,J1M HARVEY, a junior who played left half back, made the All County Team, and JIM WATSON, a senior, played fullback. The subs were: LYLE HowELL, sophomore, center and halfback, FRE-D STEWART, sophomore, guard, JOHN STEWART, sophomore, halfbackg and CONNIE WoERNER, senior, end. 37 VARSITY BASKETBALL Kneeling, left ta right-B. DAY, HARVEY B. TALBOTT, L. HOWELL, B. CLARK. Standing, left to right-J. EWERT, K. BousE, PURCIFUL, WATSON, D. MCMATH, C. FIRESTONE, MR. ANDERSON. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL Firft Row, left to right-F. STEWART, HENLEY J. BRANDON, BARKER, Woons. .Yerand Row, left ta right-B. GAMBLE, W. STEW ART, G. RICH, R. WICKER, C. BAIRD. TRACK TEAM Kneeling, left to right-B. TALBOTT, WATSON, J. HARVEY, K. WHICKER, B. CLARK. Standing, left ta right-J. Woons, J. HENLEY, J. BARKER, C. FIRESTONE, MR. ANDERSON. ,Q is .,., , A ' 0 2 5. ,Ag1 if ' 'fe we , if WL A AAL .. 5 8 'il' al 8 + it it 6 li a Q6 ,.,E,. A .. 3 'f- A W A Mfgiwj f ., h , , , V VW,w. , . I Vyxmvvh H 7 in 1? A 1 5 r w rsa a 43 , Q ,:,, I AWW I , A X61 E A Z 6 :if AA,' i j , kj , 0 . at pf? Ke A i .,.J Ak'?w' K K V .:. ' BASKETBALL Ballard Clark Sophomore Forward 5 ft 8 in. Lyle Howell Sophomore Forward 5 ft 8 in. Bob Day Sophomore Guard 5 ft 10 in. Birgle Talbot Sophomore Center 6 ft 1 in. Jim Harvey Junior Guard 5 ft. 9 in. John Purciful Senior Forward 5 ft 9 in. Don McMath Senior Forward 5 ft 9 in. jim Watson Senior Center 5 ft. 10 in. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 14 Westfield 9 - Sheridan 23 There Nov. 20 Westfield 22 - Zionsville 34 Here Nov. 28 Westheld 18 - Broad Ripple 23 There Dec. 5 Westfield 19 - Noblesville 46 There Dec. 7 Westfield 26 - Walnut Grove 17 Here Dec. 12 Westfield 20 - Fishers 29 There Dec. 15 Westfield 32 - Jackson Central 42 There Dec. 18 Westfield 29 - Carmel 37 Here Dec. 20 Westfield 30 - Sheridan 16 Here jan. 4 Westfield 20 - Jackson Central 49 Here jan. 8 Westfield 20 - Walnut Grove 39 There Jan. 11 Westfield 23 - Frankton 39 There 39 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL-FIRST TEAM Firrt Row, left to right-K. MooRE, R. PI'r'rs, P. REED, R. MCNURLIN, D. MARTIN, R. MooN, D. DYE V. F1sHER, C. POWELL. Second Row, left to figbl-MR. CARSON, R. CHANCE, N. FOULKE, K. HUSE, G. DOCKTER, D. BALLARD, S. MYERS D. Bousrz, HIATT, EDWARDS. Third Row, left ta right-R. BALLARD, D. DAVIS, W. WALLEN, R. JORDAN, D. BURKENRUTH, B. GIPsoN K. Cox. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL-SECOND TEAM Firft Raw, left to right-A. HQARD, M. WEST, B. SHUGART, M. STWEART, M. NICHOLS. Seeand Raw, left to right-J. BEACH, G. SMITH, B. HAMMOCK, POLLARD, K. WATKINS, C. SUMNBR, R. CHRIST Third Row, left ta rightfJ. JAMISON, E, PI1'1's, H. ALLEN, V. DAVIS, M. Woon, R. JAMISON, S. EMERICK. Fourth Row, left to right-FMR. CARsoN, B. COLLINS, B. FESMIRE, C. ROBERTS, S. NEAL, J. EDWARDS. 40 ,S't411d1 g AR, BARKER, M. MCLAUGHLIN, Ff071f'SUSAN Ewmvr P Dalvloss B R1LEy, BarkvM. Woons J ROGERS Kneeling SARAH EWERT. JR. HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT H ' , Good Luck, Team! H232 533 ggi Hello Team! Good Luck, Team! Your school spirit, I mean. Hello Team! Team, we say Good Luck! can you keep it, Team, we say Hello! Can you keep it? Are you all on the beam? Boost your team, Toast your team! Take your school spirit along. Make them win. Make them win! Then shout the glad song. THE VALUE UE ATHLETICS IN .IUNIUH HIGH SEHUULS Athletics is valuable from the standpoint of school spirit which every school should have. If a school has a good spirit, it will have much pride in boasting about the team. The school body along with the team can have good sportsmanship if everyone has good school spirit. Athletics teaches boys and girls to have a good feeling among themselves. They learn to co-operate and to help each other out, instead of making the other fellow look bad when each could have helped the situation. It is also valuable from the standpoint of learning the fundamentals of basketball Many a basketball critic has said, You can make a football player but a basketball player is born. Basketball, football and track all give the body all the exercise it needs. Likewise many of the games the girls play are designed for that purpose. If a person gets enough wholesome exercise he or she will have a keener mind, a better attitude toward life and a sounder body. If a school has a sound and well balanced athletic program, boys who would otherwise drop out of school stay in and finish their high school education. Thus all these factors place Junior High as a training school for high school because each of these things is stressed in its athletic program. JIM EDWARDS 41 : A1122 . -L 5 f : I LZVM, , ,. M ff Z ,,,,, V l A 5-- '-, I f f '- , ji in 3+ qruu g,5,QuSr1'Io fr, i 9 U' Rx mf-Qi -, i V -, ,. ,L fn fy W- ff. tj 5 ,jr,3X,w,q M 6 5, ia 5 ff' aww r Qgczdf. 47 , . K, 1, Hive slr. 5 1-J 0 iii iff? 42 L4393owr ,QffLi,:WE'lsP.f.'1? .4 flfdd pq ,Q Hg? -.s 143. 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